South Korea Synopsis
엄마의 직업
A young man falls in love with his friend's mother. Hyun-woo, who returned to the military, starts a part-time job at a bar in a difficult situation, where he meets Yoo-sun, a woman who captures the hearts of customers with her skillful ways. Then one day, Hyun-woo, who was alone with her, finds himself in a shock with his friends Min-seok and Yoo-sun. When Hyun-woo confesses the truth after a hard time, Yoo-sun asks her to keep her relationship secret. Hyun-woo, who failed to reject Min-seok's proposal to live in his own home, begins a breathtaking cohabitation with Yoo-sun.
The 2016–2018 South Korea Window
268 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mother's Job sits at position #263.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mother's Job premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,368 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.1 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Romance productions specifically: #234 of 243 (top 96%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Runtime | 1h 19m |
| Release Date | July 27, 2017 |